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Add 7/40 and 2/75

7/40 + 2/75 is 121/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    7/40 = 7 × 15/40 × 15 = 105/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/600 + 16/600 = 105 + 16/600 = 121/600
  5. So, 7/40 + 2/75 = 121/600

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